This version of the Physical Computing Kit comes with:
BeagleBone Black Rev.C
USB A to Mini-B cable
- included inside of the BeagleBone Black box
The BeagleBone Black is a low-cost, community-supported development platform
that is perfect for physical computing applications. It has extensive I/O possibilities
including PWM, on-chip Ethernet, micro HDMI and USB. The Rev. C model is a vast
improvement over the previous BeagleBone, providing quick boot times and
double the storage, making it the perfect choice for anyone wanting to migrate up
from the chipKIT WF32 or Arduino projects.
Take your project beyond your computer!
With the powerful ARM Cortex-A8 processor on board the
BeagleBone Black, you are able to run Debian Linux, which turns
your BeagleBone Black into a mini-computer. Having a computer at
your disposal allows users to deploy LabVIEW, using LINX 3.0. Unlike
microcontroller targets, which require a PC connection, once
programmed, the BeagleBone Black can be disconnected and will
remain running.
Applications that would use the BeagleBone Black include:
Robitics, remote sensor units, running large image processing walls
(like our LED Display), and most projects that would require both a
Raspberry Pi + a microcontroller. The BeagleBone Black is the best of
both worlds!
The BeagleBone Black is a powerful credit-card sized board that has a
fast growing community and extensive capabilities!
You'll also be able to quickly create your own graphical user interfaces. Does your project need
switches, buttons, dials, numeric displays, or more? You'll be able to choose from hundreds of
controls, graphs, and 3D visualization tools, then simply drag-and-drop them into place.
In LabVIEW, you can design your project's block diagram & graphical interface, all at once.
Now, imagine you want to expand your design. For instance, maybe you want to add a high /
low temperature range or a digital temperature display. On a breadboard, it would mean adding
parts, rewiring, testing, etc. In LabVIEW, experimentation like this is much, much more efficient.
Need help getting started?
You'll find a growing collection of tutorials and examples at LabVIEW MakerHub, including:
A tutorial series for users new to LabVIEW and its interface
A tutorial series specifically for the BeagleBone Black.
These tutorials can walk you through an introduction to the LabVIEW interface, programming
examples, setting up your BeagleBone Black for deployment, connecting to I/O, and